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Internal Assistantship Opportunities
Graduate Research Position in Environmental Economics - (Recreation)
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team
developing a strategic plan to manage the state of Hawaii’s Na Ala Hele public trail system. This
research aims to quantify the economic, social, and ecological dimensions of recreational
impacts, public perceptions of use management approaches, providing valuable insights for
sustainable management and conservation strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature review of existing methodologies and frameworks focused on trial management, environmental economis, nonmarket valuation, willingness-to-pay and recreational impacts assessment.
- Design and implement data collection strategies, including designing surveys, web scraping crowdsourced data, or other relevant information recreational information to examine various impacts to better manage Hawaiʻi trails for current and future generations.
- Apply quantitative and/or qualitative analysis techniques to assess and quantify the economic, social, and environmental values associated with recreational activities.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders to integrate research findings into management and policy recommendations.
- Prepare and present research findings at conferences, workshops, and academic seminars.
- Prepare a report/thesis documenting the research process, findings, and conclusions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current (or qualified for M.S. enrollment in NREM) in a graduate program at UH. Interests in natural economics and environment science such as Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) or Economics Department.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, natural resource management, environmental science or related field.
- Interest in environmental valuation, ecosystem services, and recreational ecology.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Good data, database management skills;
- Prior experience in research or fieldwork related to economics is preferred but not required
- Excellent statistics and spatial analysis skills (GIS, R, Stata, or python);
- Strong in-person communication skills;
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with leading researchers in the field of economics, environmental and ecosystem management.
- Hands-on experience in designing, conducting, and analyzing research projects.
- Access to academic facilities, resources, and professional development opportunities.
- Two-years of graduate research funding available.
Duration:
Begin Fall 2024 with 2 years of graduate research funding.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), academic transcripts,
and contact information for two references via alowemac@hawaii.edu. Please indicate
"Graduate Research Position Application - Environmental Economics” in the subject line.
Review of applications will begin in Summer of 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Contact Information:
For inquiries about the position or application process, please contact Ashley Lowe Mackenzie,
Assistant Professor at alowemac@hawaii.edu or 808-956-0908.
Internal Postdoc Opportunities
Postdoctoral Fellow in Remote Sensing of Invasive and Nuisance Species
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Hawaiʻi and Manoa seeks a recent Ph.D. interest in applying remote sensing techniques to the management of coral reef ecosystems in the Marine Monuments of the Pacific.
The postdoctoral fellow will design and implement research applying high-resolution satellite data to invasive and nuisance species detection on reefs in Marine National Monuments across the Pacific, document long-term trends in benthic cover, aid in the development of remote sensing tools for the conservation of coral reefs in the Pacific Islands. Study areas are the reefs of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (MNM), Pacific Remote Islands MNM, and Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
Opportunities:
- Develop advanced skill in remote sensing of coastal ecosystems, analytical skills, programming skills, and collaborate with researchers at various institutions, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Opportunities to collect data from field sites, either in person or through partnerships. The fellow is expected to present the results of the project at national/ international conferences and publish them in peer-reviewed journals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in resource management, coastal environment, or related field with a background in coastal remote sensing.
- Experience with image processing software and GIS software.
- Experience with computer programming (e.g., R, Python, C, etc.).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience conducting field work involving remote sensing.
- Experience in processing a wide variety of datasets.
- Familiarity with various image data format.
To apply, please submit electronically a statement of research interest including how you meet the minimum and/ or desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including email address) of three professional references to Tomoaki Miura (tomoakim@hawaii.edu, +1-808-956-7333).
Application deadline: Application will remain open until position is filled.
KUPU Year-Round Internship with the Teaching Change Partnership
This KUPU year-round membership opportunity is for people that love Hawai'i and are interested in learning how to lead Bioculturally-grounded conservation experiences for middle and high school students.
As part of your KUPU experience, you will:
- Learn how to lead overnight conservation education programs at the Hakalau
Forest National Wildlife Refuge and the Puʻuwaʻawaʻa Dry Forest.
- Help plan conservation education events including the Biocultural Blitz in
Puʻuwaʻawaʻa and Earth Dayʻs Conservation Career Day on the UH-Hilo Campus.
- Understand how to weave biocultural stewardship, climate change, and place-based
learning into programming for Hawaiʻi Island Youth and their teachers.
In the process, you will make great professional connections, earn $18,000, and receive a
$5,000 education award.
To learn more about our programs: https://www.teaching-change.org/
For questions/ more information, please contact tchange@hawaii.edu.